Concrete post.



W. H. MOORE.

CONCRETE POST.

, 1911. 1,01 3,039. Patented Dec.26, 1911.

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CONCRETE POST.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.14, 1911.

1,013,039. Patented Dec. 26, 1911.

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WILLIAM H. MOORE, OF VICTOR, COLORADO.

CONCRETE POST.

Application filed February 14, 1911.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. MOORE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Victor, in the county of Teller and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Concrete Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of posts which are molded from plastic material such as concrete, cement or a suitable composition containing cement; and the invention has for its object to produce a simple, durable and inexpensive post which may be used in various ways and for various purposes and which may be easily handled in transportation or shipment. With these and other ends in view which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of the claim may be resorted to when desired.

In the draw1ngs,--F1gure 1 1s a perspective view of a post constructed in accordance with the invention, as seen from the rear. Fig. 2 is a front view of the post. Fig. 3 is a perspective detail view of the wire attaching clutch used in connection with the post when used as a fence post. Fig. 1 is a detail view of the clamping members, whereby the sections of the post are united together. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a modified construction of the base section of the post.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like characters of reference.

The improved post is composed of two parts or sections, namely, the top section A and the base section B, each section being T-shaped in cross section, and the entire post being tapered from bottom to top. It is obvious that the post may be made of various dimensions according to the purposes for which it is to be used, but in any event the shape and area of the upper eX- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 26, 1911.

Serial No. 608,531.

tremity of the base section must correspond with the shape and area of the lower eX- tremity of the top section which abuts thereupon. The flanges 1, 1 and 2 of the top section and the flanges 1, 1 and 2 of the base section are provided. near their abutting ends with apertures 3 for the passage of fastening members, such as bolts 1, whereby connecting plates or strips 5 are secured in position, said plates or strips serving to.connect the top section firmly with the base section of the post. Some of the connecting strips or plates may be angular or L-shaped, as shown at 5, to fit the angles between the flanges of the post members. By thus constructing the post in two sep arate pieces, it may be conveniently handled and transported, the parts being assembled at the place where the post is to be erected.

The base member B of the post is provided adjacent to its lower end with a block or enlargement 6 having a groove 7 eXtending transversely thereacross. The 'middle flange 2 of the top member may likewise be enlarged, as shown at 8, and provided with a transverse groove 9. When the post is thus constructed it may be utilized as a railroad cross tie, the grooves 7 and 8 afiording seats for the base flanges of the rails which may be secured in any suitable manner by means of bolts or similar fastening devices.

When the post is to be utilized as a fence post I provide a clutch or clamp member 10 to be used in connection therewith, said member being substantially provided with a struck-up tongue 11. A plurality of these devices may be suitably mounted upon the post, and the struck- 'up tongues may be then utilized for stringing the fence wires.

The post may be reinforced by rods running lengthwise therethrough in any suitable well known manner.

When the post is made of such dimensions as are required to enable it to be utilized as a telegraph or telephone post, the middle flange 2 of the base sections may be enlarged, as shown at 8, and provided with a cross groove 9 to enable it to support a railroad rail when said base section is used as a cross tie. This modified construction has been shown in Fig. 5.

The improved post, as will be seen from the foregoing description, is simple in con- U-shaped and.

or superior strength is developed.

6 at the lower end of the base section forms an anchor whereby the post will be maintained firmly in an upright position in the ground, and said enlarged portion, taken in connection with the peculiar construction of the middle flange of the upper or lower post section, as the case may be, enables the post to be utilized as a railroad cross tie, 1f 00- casion should require.

dle flange, the base member at its lower end with an enlargement having Having thus described the invention, what "is claimed as new, is

A concrete post of T-shaped cross section tapering from the bottom to the top, said post being composed of two connected endwise abutting members, each having a midbeing provided a transverse groove and the other member being provided with an enlargement of the middle flange having a transverse groove.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. MOORE. \Vitnesses C. F. KINGSLEY, H. HENDRIO.

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